James Spader

Actor James Spader was known for playing intriguing deviants in a number of acclaimed independent films in the 1980s and 1990s before his magic touch with morally ambiguous outsiders found its way to...
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The 14th time's the charm, right?
German actor Thomas Kretschmann has been cast as a villain in The Avengers: Age of Ultron. The actor has quite a diverse résumé, which includes his role as the Nazi in Downfall, and the Nazi in Valkyrie, the Nazi in Stalingrad, the Nazi in the other Stalingrad, or the titular Nazi in Eichmann, but the role that the actor is most famous for is probably the Nazi from The Pianist. In The Avengers sequel, Kreschmann is set to play Baron Wolfgang von Strucker, a supervillain from the Marvel comics. Oh, and a Nazi.
Kretschmann has played and uncomfortable amount of Nazis in his day. His IMDb page is crammed with more Nazis than a German U-boat, and our final tally for the actor is a staggering 14 times goosestepping on the widescreen. That's a heil of a lot of Nazis. The character Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker, whose name sounds like someone threw a book called How to Name Your Nazi Baby into a shredder and picked out strips of paper at random, is a classic Marvel universe villain that served as leader of the terrorist organization, HYDRA. The character and James Spader's Ultron will serve as the film's primary antagonists.
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Actor Thomas Kretschmann has signed on to portray a major villain in The Avengers sequel Age Of Ultron. James Spader has already signed on to portray the film's main antagonist, Ultron, and the Dracula star will reportedly play terrorist leader Baron Wolfgang von Strucker in the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The movie is set for release in 2015 and also features returning Avengers castmates Robert Downey, Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner.

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Here Are Our Picks For Who Will Win, And (More Importantly) Who Should Win The Major Golden Globes' Television Awards This Year:
Best Actor DramaBryan Cranston, Breaking BadMichael Sheen, Masters of SexKevin Spacey, House of CardsJames Spader, The BlacklistLiev Schreiber, Ray Donovan
Will Win: Bryan CranstonShould Win: Bryan CranstonBryan Cranston punctuated his run on Breaking Bad with an astounding mix of vulnerability and ferocity, and more than deserves the Globe for his final ten performances as Walter White. It would almost be a sin to give the award to anyone else this year.
Best Actress DramaJulianne Margulies, The Good WifeKerry Washington, ScandalTatiana Maslany, Orphan BlackRobin Wright, House of CardsTaylor Schilling, Orange Is the New Black
Will Win: Julianna MarguliesShould Win: Tatiana MaslanyIf the Golden Globes were purely a numbers game, then Tatinana Maslany would win the Globe without contest for playing multiple of clones on Orphan Black, but what's really special about her performance is the craft and care she put into each character as she imbues each clone with different characteristics, accents and mannerisms that almost magically make them feel like separate characters.
Best Actor ComedyJason Bateman, Arrested DevelopmentDon Cheadle, House of LiesMichael J. Fox, The Michael J. Fox ShowJim Parsons, The Big Bang TheoryAndy Samberg, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Will Win: Jim ParsonsShould Win: Jason BatemnanBateman has long played the straight man in his family of dysfunctional nit-wits on Arrested Development, and when Netflix revived the series for a long-awaited fourth season, the actor deftly slipped into this role again with ease. It's unfortunate, then, that The Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons will probably come away with the award.
Best Actress ComedyZooey Deschanel, New Girl Lena Dunham, Girls Julia Louis-Dreyfus, VeepAmy Poehler, Parks and Recreation Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Will Win: Lena DunhamShould Win: Amy PoehlerLena Dunham is fantastic as the dippy and dream seeking Brooklynite Hannah Horvath, but Amy Pohler's Leslie Knope is even better as the sheer force of joy that lies at the center of the hilarious Parks and Recreation. Plus, the fact that Amy has never won the award which should be considered a war crime.
Best Supporting ActressHayden Panetierre, NashvilleJacqueline Bisset, Dancing on the EdgeJanet McTeer, White QueenMonica Potter, ParenthoodSofia Vergara, Modern Family
Will Win: Sofia VergaraShould Win: Monica PotterParenthood, NBC's little drama that could, has long deserved some attention from the award's circuit, but last season saw the show take on the topic of breast cancer with an incredible amount of weight and sincerity. It would be unforgivable not to award the show some recognition, and Monica Potter's Kristina Braverman carried the aformentioned storyline with grace and soul-shattering pathos.
Best Mini-Series or TV MovieAmerican Horror Story: CovenBehind the CandelabraDancing on the EdgeTop of LakeWhite Queen
Will Win: Behind the CandelabraShould Win: Top of the LakeTop of the Lake took the small town murder mystery in strange and darkly beautiful directions, and should take home the golden trophy, but Behind the Candelabra is certainly the more high profile nominee, and will probably take home the prize.
Best Comedy SeriesThe Big Bang TheoryModern FamilyGirlsBrooklyn Nine-NineParks and Recreation
Will Win: Parks and RecreationShould Win: Parks and RecreationThe prospect for a sixth season of Parks and Recreation are looking grimmer than ever, so if there were ever a time to award the drama, now is definitely it. We're thinking the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will be feeling a little guilty for overlooking this wonderful comedy series for all these years. It doesn't hurt that Parks and Rec is the funniest, and most consistent comedy on the list.
Best DramaBreaking BadDownton AbbeyHouse CardsMasters of SexThe Good Wife
Will Win: Breaking BadShould Win: Breaking BadBreaking Bad ended its fifth season with a swaggering confidence, and delivered one of the most exciting and sure-footed finales in recent television history. It will win this category with ease, and duly deserves the honor without question.
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It wouldn't be award season without a handful of upsets, pleasant surprises, and "whaaaaat?"s, and the Golden Globes aren't about to start letting us down this year. The nominations for the 2014 Awards were announced Thursday morning, causing a bunch of "huh?"s and "hmm..."s to fly around.
Here are the nominations that made us scratch our heads and shout out a few "woo!"s:
Whaaaaaaaat??
Best Motion Picture, Drama: Lee Daniels' The Butler Got NothingThis film was tailor-made for award season, and it didn't even make the list once. We're not saying it should be on the list, just that we're surprised that it's not... and that Forest Whitaker is nowhere to be seen.
Best Motion Picture, Drama: RushSeparating the best motion picture category into dramas and comedies/musicals leaves room for movies to sneak their way in, but even with that said, we're definitely surprised to see Rush on the list. Sure, the film got good reviews, but there definitely hasn't been a big push for it to get any award attention. But who even cares who else is on the list when 12 Years a Slave or Gravity is going to take home the trophy.
Woo-hoo!!
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: Greta Gerwig, Frances HaThis is unbiasedly the best surprise on the list. Greta Gerwig's performance in Frances Ha is incredibly earnest, honest, and laugh-out-loud funny, and we're glad she's getting credit where credit is due. Plus, we just love her dance moves.
Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama: Tatiana Maslany, Orphan BlackOkay, so this news might be even better than Greta Gerwig getting a nod for best actress in a comedy. Maslany was completely robbed at the Emmys for her role(s) in Orphan Black (she didn't even get a nomination!), and we're so happy that she's finally getting the recognition she deserves.
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie: Corey Stoll, House of CardsWe're definitely pleasantly surprised that Stoll got a shout out for his role in House of Cards. Sometimes it's hard to remember that there are more actors in the Netflix show than just Kevin Spacey, so we're glad someone else is getting a little attention.
Huh?
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: Idris Elba, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom We love Idris Elba. We really do. But we're still surprised he made the list. We want to say that we're pleasantly surprised, but there's just too many great leading actors in this year's pool of contenders to let our love for Elba blind us from everyone else's performances. His portrayal of the late Nelson Mandela is strong, but it doesn't standout from those in other Mandela-inspired films.
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Daniel Bruhl, RushFor this category, we're not surprised that Bruhl made the list, but rather that Rush made the list yet again. Someone over at the Golden Globes must seriously have a thing for the race car flick.
Best TV Series, Comedy: Brooklyn Nine-NineTruth be told, Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a pretty funny show. It's got a great cast -- Terry Crews, Chelsea Peretti, and Andre Braugher know how to make people laugh -- and some solid writing, but it's such a new show and has so much left to prove that we're surprised it caught the eye of award season so early on. (And enough with The Big Bang Theory and Modern Family already. We get it. Award season really loves them.)
Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama: James Spader, The Blacklist and Liev Schreiber, Ray DonovanWe're surprised that James Spader is getting so much praise so early on for The Blacklist, and we love Liev Schreiber, but has anyone ever talked about Ray Donovan... ever?
Best Animated Feature Film: Monsters University Didn't Get a NodGiven that only three animated films were nominated (The Croods, Frozen, Despicable Me 2), we're surprised that Monsters University wasn't added to the list. It might not be strong enough to beat out Frozen, but it has to be just as bad/good as The Croods.
Ugh.
Best TV Series, Drama: Downton Abbey and The Good WifeUgh. How boring. Downton Abbey and The Good Wife always seem to make the drama list, and we're ready for something new. We're glad that House of Cards and Master of Sex made the cut, but what about Orphan Black, The Americans, or Game of Thrones? But we guess it doesn't matter anyways; we all know Breaking Bad has the best chance of winning.
Best Actor in a TV Series, Comedy: Michael J. Fox, The Michael J. FoxOkay, so we're not actually surprised by this at all. Of course the Golden Globes would give a shout out to Fox, but come on, neither the show or his performance deserves a nod this time around. We just don't think he should be on the list.
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American Hustle and 12 Years A Slave are going head-to-head at the 2014 Golden Globe Awards after landing seven nominations each. The dramatic comedy will go up against Her, Inside Llewyn Davis, Nebraska and The Wolf of Wall Street for Best Motion Picture, Musical Or Comedy.
Its stars Christian Bale and Amy Adams scored a mention for Best Performance In A Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical), while Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper picked up nods for their supporting roles and David O. Russell landed a nomination for Best Director.
The film also picked up a Best Screenplay - Motion Picture nod.
Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave also landed seven nominations including Best Motion Picture, Drama, Best Performance Actor, Drama for Chiwetel Ejiofor, Best Supporting Actress for Lupita Nyong'o, Best Supporting Actor, Drama for Michael Fassbender, Best Director - Motion Picture for Steve McQueen, Best Screenplay - Motion Picture and Best Original Score - Motion Picture for Hans Zimmer.
In the TV categories, some of the small screen's biggest names are going head-to-head for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama. Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston, Ray Donovan's Liev Schreiber, Masters of Sex's Michael Sheen, House of Spades' Kevin Spacey and The Black List's James Spader are all nominated.
Meanwhile, The Good Wife's Julianna Margulies, Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany, Orange is the New Black's Taylor Schilling, Scandal's Kerry Washington and House of Cards' Robin Wright all landed Best Actress in a TV series, Drama nods.
For the Best Television Series - Drama category Breaking Bad, Downton Abbey, The Good Wife, House of Cards and Masters of Sex will go up against each other.
Michael Douglas' and Matt Damon's Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra scored three nominations including Best TV Movie Or Mini-series and Best Actor in a TV Movie or Mini-Series for Damon and Douglas.
Lee Daniels' The Butler, which has landed several nominations for the 2014 Screen Actors Guild awards, was completely shut out of the competition.
The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards, co-hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, will take place on 12 January (14) in Los Angeles.
The nominations were announced by actors Olivia Wilde, Aziz Ansari and Zoe Saldana in Beverly Hills, California on Thursday (12Dec13) and the complete list is as follows:
Best Motion Picture, Drama
12 Years a Slave
Captain Phillips
Gravity
Philomena
Rush
Best Actor In A Motion Picture, Drama
Chiwetel Ejiofor,12 Years a Slave
Idris Elba, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Tom Hanks, Captain Phillips
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Robert Redford, All is Lost
Best Actress In A Motion Picture, Drama
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Judi Dench, Philomena
Emma Thompson, Saving Mr. Banks
Kate Winslet, Labor Day
Best Director - Motion Picture
Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
Paul Greengrass, Captain Phillips
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
Alexander Payne, Nebraska
David O. Russell, American Hustle
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Spike Jonze, Her
Bob Nelson, Nebraska
Jeff Pope Steve, Philomena
John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave
David O. Russell and Eric Singer Warren, American Hustle
Best Motion Picture, Musical Or Comedy
American Hustle
Her
Inside Llewyn Davis
Nebraska
Wolf of Wall Street
Best Actress In A Motion Picture, Musical Or Comedy
Amy Adams, American Hustle
Julie Delpy, Before Midnight
Greta Gerwig, Frances Ha
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Enough Said
Meryl Streep, August: Osage County
Best Actor In A Motion Picture, Musical Or Comedy
Christian Bale, American Hustle
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Leonardo DiCaprio, Wolf of Wall Street
Oscar Isaac, Inside Llewyn Davis
Joaquin Phoenix, Her
Best Animated Feature film
The Croods
Despicable Me 2
Frozen
Best Foreign Language Film
Blue Is The Warmest Color (France)
The Great Beauty (Italy)
The Hunt (Denmark)
The Past (Iran)
The Wind Rises (Japan)
Best Supporting Actress In A Motion Picture
Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine
Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave
Julia Roberts, August: Osage County
June Squibb, Nebraska
Best Supporting Actor In A Motion Picture
Bradley Cooper, American Hustle
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Daniel Bruhl, Rush
Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
All Is Lost - Alex Ebert
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom - Alex Heffes
Gravity - Steven Price
The Book Thief - John Williams
12 Years a Slave - Hans Zimmer
Best Original Song - Motion Picture
Atlas, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Let It Go, Frozen
Ordinary Love, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Please Mr. Kennedy, Inside Llewyn Davis
Sweeter Than Fiction, One Chance
Best TV Series, Drama
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
The Good Wife
House of Cards
Masters of Sex
Best Actress in a TV series, Drama
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Taylor Schilling, Orange is the New Black
Kerry Washington, Scandal
Robin Wright, House of Cards
Best Actor in a TV series, Drama
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan
Michael Sheen, Masters of Sex
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
James Spader, The Blacklist
Best TV Series, Comedy
The Big Bang Theory
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Girls
Modern Family
Parks and Recreation
Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy
Zooey Deschanel, New Girl
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Lena Dunham, Girls
Julia Louis Dreyfus, Veep
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Best Actor, TV Series Comedy
Jason Bateman, Arrested Development
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Michael J. Fox, The Michael J. Fox Show
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Andy Samberg, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Best TV Miniseries or Movie
American Horror Story: Coven
Behind the Candelabra
Dancing on the Edge
Top of the Lake
White Queen
Best Actress in a Mini-Series or TV Movie
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Coven
Helena Bonham Carter, Burton and Taylor
Rebecca Ferguson, The White Queen
Helen Mirren, Phil Spector
Elisabeth Moss, Top of the Lake
Best Actor in a Mini-Series or TV Movie
Matt Damon, Behind the Candelabra
Michael Douglas, Behind the Candelabra
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Dancing on the Edge
Idris Elba, Luther
Al Pacino, Phil Spector
Best Supporting Actress In A Series, Mini-Series, or TV Movie
Jacqueline Bisset, Dancing on the Edge
Janet McTeer, The White Queen
Hayden Panettiere , Nashville
Monica Potter, Parenthood
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie
Josh Charles, The Good Wife
Rob Lowe, Behind the Candelabra
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Corey Stoll, House of Cards
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan

Actress Elizabeth Olsen has been confirmed to play the Scarlet Witch in The Avengers: Age Of Ultron. The Silent House star has been linked to the role for months and now Samuel L. Jackson, who plays Nick Fury in the Marvel franchise, has told The Wall Street Journal that Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's sister will be on-set when the sequel starts shooting next year (14).
He tells the publication, "I know we're shooting in London, that James Spader is Ultron and going to be the bad guy, and that we added Ms. (Elizabeth) Olsen, but I don't know what she's doing, if she's on the inside or the outside. I haven't seen a script."
The film is set for release in 2015 and also features returning Avengers castmates Robert Downey, Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner.

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Samuel L. Jackson is clearly not as good of a spy as his role as Nick Fury or his eye-patch has led us to believe.
In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Jackson, clearly not following S.H.I.E.L.D. protocol, let slip the clandestine information that Elizabeth Olsen is definitely taking part in the upcoming Marvel flick The Avengers: Age of Ultron.
In the interview, Jackson said, "I don't think we begin shooting before March of next year," Jackson said of The Avengers: Age of Ultron, the next film in the Marvel universe to begin production. "I know we're shooting in London, that James Spader is Ultron and going to be the bad guy, and that we added Ms. [Elizabeth] Olsen [who will play the Scarlet Witch], but I don’t know what she's doing, if she's on the inside or the outside. I haven’t seen a script."
Olsen, the younger sister of twins Mary-Kate and Ashley, has become an accomplished young actor in her short career by sticking largely to indie fare like 2011's Martha Marcy May Marlene, for which she garnered significant critical acclaim. She now appears to be peppering in some genre and thriller projects into her résumé with roles in films like Oldboy, Godzilla, and this upcoming Avengers sequel.
The character she's pegged to play, Scarlet Witch, is one of the most powerful mutants in the Marvel universe, possessing the ability to bend and fold the fabric of reality with just her thoughts. That, added to her history of mental instability, will definitely give the Avengers a slew of problems to deal with come 2015. Ms. Olsen seems to already have experience with reality-shaping, seemingly having bent her older sisters out of existence.
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Comic-Con is known for teasing audiences with the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and The Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer is no exception. The above clip, which was shown this summer at the San Diego convention, draws out the plot just enough to make us beg for more. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) kicks off the trailer with a voiceover declaring, "I don't play well with others." This cheeky but true statement implies that the Avengers might have called it quits by the time we pick up on the new story.
Despite this, and similar sentiments from the rest of the characters, a new threat looms in villain Ultron. The quick shots of his robotic frame look threatening and ominous, and imply that, without the Avengers, Ultron will destroy the world.
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The addition of the Ultron character draws from his comic book story line, but with some major exceptions. Foremost: In the movie, the creator of Ultron will be Iron Man Tony Stark, as there is no Hank Pym character (the original creator) in the film. Producers made this decision after determining that Stark would be the only other scientist capable of creating Ultron.
The Avenger: Age of Ultron will feature James Spader in the coveted role of Ultron, with the rest of the original cast reprising their roles. The film will be released in the Summer of 2015.
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Moved to NYC and performed in stage productions with the Actors Studio

After much speculation as to who would replace Steve Carell, joined cast of "The Office" (NBC) as series regular, reprising his role of Robert California; announced he was leaving the show in 2012

Appeared with Keanu Reeves in "The Watcher," playing a former FBI agent who returns to search for a serial killer

Reprised role of attorney Alan Shore for "The Practice" spinoff "Boston Legal" (ABC); received Golden Globe (2005) and SAG (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) and Emmy (2008) nominations for Actor in a Drama Series

Cast as assassin Lee Woods in the ensemble feature "2 Days in the Valley"

Summary

Actor James Spader was known for playing intriguing deviants in a number of acclaimed independent films in the 1980s and 1990s before his magic touch with morally ambiguous outsiders found its way to television on "Boston Legal" (ABC, 2004-08). Spader began his career playing a series of unsympathetic yuppie types in the era of the shamelessly wealthy, then put films like "Wall Street" (1987) and "Less Than Zero" (1987) behind him in favor of exploring man's attraction to danger - often sexual - in acclaimed indie films like "sex, lies, and videotape" (1989), "Crash" (1996) and "Secretary" (2002). In 2003, he was handpicked to shake things up on David E. Kelley's stale law drama, "The Practice" (ABC, 1997-2004), before being given a starring role as lawyer of questionable ethics in the spin-off, "Boston Legal," for which he earned several Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. By the time he joined the cast of "The Office" (NBC, 2005-2013) in 2011, Spader was firmly established as a credible lead in television and on film, capably performing in just about any role that came his way.

Education

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Michael Chekhov School

Phillips Andover Academy

Notes

With regard to the impact of "sex, lies and videotape" on his career: "Well, to put this in perspective, I should say that at the time it started to acquire a great deal of attention, I was entering rehearsals on 'Bad Influence,' and my wife was entering the last term of her pregnancy. My life was extremely chaotic anyway. Basically, the way it's affected my life is that different people have started to take notice of my work who took no notice of it before – at least in my perception." – Spader to The New York Times, Aug. 18, 1989

"I don't know what is taking a chance, because I don't have any sense of career choices. I don't know what the hell's good for a career. I don't have a clue. I don't know what dictates success in film, or failure in terms of people going to see it. And I don't know how any of that translates into one's own facility for reaping the roles one wants to reap. I don't know how all that works. Every project I ever do is always picked quite specifically to that time in my life and that project." – Spader quoted in New York Newsday, June 26, 1994

"My career is not the dominating thing in our [his and wife Vickey's] life." Spader told on Oct. 28, 1994. More important to the actor is family in Massachusetts, where he owned the house next door to his parents. "It is absolutely paramount to me that my kids grow up around their family, so I protect that pretty dearly," he added.

On working in Brat Pack-era movies [i.e., "Pretty in Pink" and "Less Than Zero"]: "There was a sort of club. There were a whole bunch of young actors who were all sort of leads in these films, but I was pretty removed from that. I didn't live in L.A. I was living in New York. I was a hired gun during the period; I was never a member of the club." – Spader quoted in Premiere Magazine, January 1997